Tornado Rips Farm Buildings Near Akron
A tornado struck two farms south of Akron yesterday after dawn, destroying six barns and injuring several animals including calves and a horse. Nearby, a house and yard were spared, but a young son of a farmer was reported shaken as the twister moved along a hilltop. A bank official and others observed a heavy rainfall and the swirling clouds described as vapor like ether. Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Jeman
Nyway
Bers
Coleman
Everybody's Part for Bond Drive in Plymouth County
Plymouth County War Bond Committee calls on all residents to support the Fifth War Loan by following a simple plan. Fill out the record card, mail the larger portion to the county office, and present the bond purchase stub at a bank or post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
County War Finance Committee
United States
Deer Spotted Near Le Mars By Local Resident
Earl Buss, living three miles north of Le Mars, reported seeing a half grown deer in a grain field near his home this morning in the wilds around Loway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Buss
le Mars
Hospital unit in Africa aids wounded soldiers
The 46th Hospital Center in the Mediterranean Theater operates as a 1750 bed unit near the Italian Well. It treats American soldiers with skin diseases, tuberculosis, and other illnesses, boasting eight minute ward setup, an orthopedic instrument shop, and an improvised X ray system. Nurses led by Major Harriet M. Dickson train the corps. Cpl. Alfred D. Janssen and Pvt. Burton J. Eisma are among the personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Editerranean Theater
Guy Strohm
N. Street
Portland
Ore
46Th Pital
Ian
Strohm
Ital
Ediers
Ted
PN Ard
North Africa
George Hohnstein
N.E. Fargo Street
Army
James B. Haworth
N. W. Savier Street
Harriet M. Dickson
ANC
Route 4
Vancouver
Wash
Army Nurse Corps
Cpl
Alfred D. Janssen
le Mars
Pvt
Burton J. Eisma
Ireton
Use Tax Stamp Due On Motor Vehicles July First
The Internal Revenue Service warns vehicle owners to buy and display a $5 use tax stamp on their windshields before July 1 1944. Stamps sold at post offices for cash only with no mail orders. accepted payments include cash post office money orders and certified checks. Uncertified checks rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Postoffice
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Sweethearts Wedded in Italy Near Naples Base
Lt Marguerite Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Martin and Lt Paul Donnelly of Sault Ste Marie Mich were married May 15 1944 in a base hospital chapel near Naples Italy Rev Andrew Pronobis officiated. The couple received a reception in the hospital unit and a seven day furlough to Sorrento and Capri as a wedding gift from the Colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Marguerite Martin
A. A. Martin
Martin
Paul Donnelly
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Italy
St. Martin
Red Cross
Naples
Andrew Pronobis
Sorrento
Isle of Capri
Marguerite
Earl Baack Weds S D Dakota Girl
Miss Margaret Burkhalter daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Burkhalter Garden City South Dakota became the bride of Earl Baack son of Mr and Mrs Henry Baack Struble in a double ring ceremony June 4 at Garden City Methodist church officiated by Rev Frank Phipps grandfather of the bride. The maid of honor was Miss Violet Baack sister of the groom and Miss Jeanne Burkhalter sister of the bride. Harold Barkley was among the attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Burkhalter
Wm. Burkhalter
Garden City
Earl Baack
Henry Baack
Struble
Garden City Methodist Church
Frank Phipps
Violet Baack
Jeanne Burkhalter
Harold Barkley
Minnesota Farmers Demonstrate Harvesting Tactics
Robert St. Clair of Fergus Falls Minnesota highlights a LeMars Globe Post account describing Minnesota farmers driving a corn harvesting machine ahead of an oats seeding outfit, both pulled by the same tractor. The anecdote shows practical farming ingenuity shared across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Global Post
Bob St. Clair
St. Clair-Kovaleske
Fergus Falls
Minn
Te Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Robert St. Clair
le Mars
Iowa
Minnesota
LeMars Globe Post
Hoss Ruden Wedding At St Josephs Church
Lorraine Hoss and Raphael Ruden united in a Tuesday morning ceremony at St Josephs Catholic Church officiated by Msgr J D Fisch. The bride wore georgette lace with pearls and a pink white carnation bouquet, with bridesmaid Mary Ruden and groom’s brother Donald Hoss as attendants. After mass, a three course breakfast and a dinner for 30 guests followed at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Hoss
Raphael Ruden
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Msgr
J. D. Fisch
Mary Ruden
Donald Hoss
Evan Puetz
Harold Barnable
Eldon Ruden
Roman Langel
Mary Goetzinger
Kamerman exits beer business to focus on cafe
Sioux Center News reports Ben Kamerman will quit selling beer, effective after Memorial Day though license runs to June 30. He cites supply issues and aims to concentrate on an ice cream and cafe operation with lunches and soft drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Center
Ben Kamerman
Ben
Wasmer Post Receives Gratitude From Army PFC Letter
A letter from Gordy Brant of Oelwein Iowa serving in 484th Bomber Group thanks Wasmer American Legion Post No 241 LeMars for supporting troops with Milk Bottle Banks across town. He praises free cigarettes on ships to Italy and notes Hawkeye pride among Brooklyn servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmer
Army
American Legion
Amercan Legion
LeMars
Brooklyn
Italy
Gordy Brant
Oelwein
Iowa
P. M
New York
Annual Flag Day Program by Elis Club at Foster Park
The Elis club hosts its annual Flag Day program with the Municipal band at Foster park on Wednesday June 14 at 8 30 p m directed by Ira F Vail The program features cadet band songs prayers poems a history of the flag and selections by the band and soloists as God Bless America and The Stars and Stripes Forever are performed by the band and choir members participate in vocal solos and marches
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Elis Club
Foster Park
Ira F. Vail
Rer Vaval
Star Spangled Banner
Smith Ims
H. O. Thompson
Columbia
The
Stars and Stripes Forever
Sousa
Golden Thompson
God Bless America
Irving Berlin
Art Howoald
Merry Men
Thomas My
Marriage of Seaman First Class George W but Chester and Helen Nordixon
Seaman First Class George W. Billy Butcher married Helen Nordixon of Pittsburgh, Pa. The ceremony occurred April 27 in New York where Butcher is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
George W
Billy”) Butcher
Helen Nordixon
Pittsburgh
New York
Seaman Butcher
Seaman Jim Steele Describes Mediterranean Voyage
Jim Steele, a merchant marine seaman, writes to his parents in Le Mars about duty in the Mediterranean. He notes port calls in Italian harbors and biweekly shore leave while in harbor, admiring the scenic beauty and mentioning Malians as small and cute, sparking a humorous idea to send one as a watch charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Steele
Jim Steele
Merchant Marine
Mediterranean
le Mars
You Buy The Bonds To Enable These County Boys And Girls
The Globe Post announces a second Plym pon county service panel and promises another panel next Thursday. It urges readers to bring or send good prints of service members for quick publication. The photographic department will assess print quality and prints can be picked up after appearance in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plypone County
Nother
Globe- Post
Uni
Globe Post
Globe- Post Photographic Department
Share Your Paper With a Soldier
The Globe-Post invites readers to send newspaper clippings to Iowa soldiers and sailors both home and overseas. Collect V-Mail clippings and send them in a batch by ordinary or airmail to brighten servicemen and servicewomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe- Post
Iowa
Globe-Post
V-mail
Ring Found Nine Years After Being Lost
A wedding ring lost by a Hawarden mother's family nine years ago was found last week by Frances Erickson 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Erickson southwest of Hawarden. While swinging she spotted a shiny object buried in the ground and uncovered the ring. The Ericksons had moved to Hudson and returned last year to the farm where the ring lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Erickson
Alvin Erickson
Hawarden
Frances
Erickson
Hudson
DeVall Reports Recovery After Wounding in Italy
Pfc. George DeVall writes his parents that the cast has been removed and stitches out, he is walking on crutches and unsure if a stiff knee will develop. He sends home the shrapnel piece and the Purple Heart medal, noting he was wounded in Italy on May 8 and has served since joining K company in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben DeVall
Stanton Township
Pfc
George DeVall
Globe-Post
Italy
DeVall
K. Company
LeMars
D Company Captures Powerhouse in Mobilization Drill
On June 8, Company D of the Iowa State Guard was mobilized for a test of the local mobilization plan. The unit assembled at the armory, transported to Remsen for a fifteen minute drill, then returned to LeMars. Citizens witnessed a mock clearing of the municipal light and power company property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Guard
Melvin R. Kanago
State Guard
Plymouth Mills
Remsen
Municipal Light and Power Company
LeMars
Stanton Church To Hear Gospel Singers On Sunday Evening
The Gospel Singers from the Evangelical Church of George Ta will present an hour of sacred music at Merrill Stanton church Sunday at 8 o clock. The group, made up of men and women from the George congregation, aims to spread the Good News in song. A free will offering will be taken to cover expenses, with any remainder donated to Christian missions sponsored by the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Singers
Evangelical Church of George
Merrill Stanton
The
League
the George
le Mars
Christian Missions
Post war survey shows many youths want farming roles
A Farm Credit administration survey of over 4 000 Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming farm and ranch families finds more than twice as many farm boys as older men plan to operate after the war. Among owner operators 38 percent and tenants 12 percent plan to retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Farm Credit Administration of
Omaha
N. G. Kraschel
Kraschel
Farm Credit Administration
National Farm Loan Associations
Congress Demands Trial Of Kimmel Short Before Long
Admiral Kimmel and General Short face a Congress backed push for charges and public trials within six months to preserve witnesses and evidence before they die. The House also backs Senate opposition to unused executive agency funding and extends the Fair Employment Practices agency temporarily. A new crop insurance program is proposed to cover wheat cotton flax with long term contracts and limited coverage, plus a U S Marine policy for global routes and private operation of government ships debated as a postwar issue. The article notes continued discussions on postwar shipping needs.
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Admiral Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
General Short
Congress
Army
Navy
Knox
House
Independent Offices
Senate
House Agriculture Committee
United States
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Bill Antree
Toral Duckett
Loway
Nitted D. Janssen
Hospital In
Africa
Pter
St Be On Windommencing
Hoss-Ruden
Elks Club
Billy’ Butcher
Dad
Ferry Heller
Marvin Hartman
John c. Smith
We EY Schuldt
Edmund Rhode
Wayne Dack
Marx
Henry Groetken
Clifford Beverly
James H. Sherman
Lea Sheehan
Cecil E. Hutton
Chas. Presuhn
Powerhouse
Stanton Church
Kimmel
Charles B. Hoeven
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